It appears your SPCA program is only set for COM3. I was able to configure my Sony bluetooth for COM7 (COM's 3,4,5,6 are in use) so if I were able to switch SPCA to COM7 it may work. I don't know what COM3 is being used for and I get the usual warnings in Windows XP Device Manager if I attempt to change the BT to COM3.

The HC-06 Slave module was ordered last night, estimated ship time is 10 days so I'll have time to dig through my junk box and see what other parts I need to get on order. The next step will be to get the audio (at least for Rx) out to the tablet. I'm thinking that for now I could plug a BT A2DP earpiece device (Plantronics Voyager Pro+ A2DP Bluetooth Headset for example) into the Spk/Phn out on the 817 and then output the audio on the tablet's speaker? Are there apps out there that would do something like this?

The hope is to be able to listen to my 817ND in the room next to the shack.

I'm sending you another question on you general info forum that's not related to this project.

George wrote: I'm thinking that for now I could plug a BT A2DP earpiece device (Plantronics Voyager Pro+ A2DP Bluetooth Headset for example) into the Spk/Phn out on the 817 and then output the audio on the tablet's speaker? Are there apps out there that would do something like this?

I'm not aware of any, but if you find something please post here the info.